5 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1936

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 yuan note

Description (Brief)

The Central Bank of China, China, 1936

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the left, denomination at center.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 伍 / 中央銀行 / 伍 / 伍圓 / 伍 / V244540 Z/Q / [[stamped signature]] / [[stamped signature]] / V244540 Z/Q / 伍 / 中華民國二十五年印 / 德納羅印鈔公司

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at bottom, temple and trees at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: V244540ZQ / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / V244540ZQ / 5 / FIVE YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY / ASST. GENERAL MANAGER / 1936 / GENERAL MANAGER / THOMAS DE LA RUE& COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON

[[Obverse Text]]

伍 / 中央銀行 / 伍 / 伍圓 / 伍 / V244540 Z/Q / [[stamped signature]] / [[stamped signature]] / V244540 Z/Q / 伍 / 中華民國二十五年印 / 德納羅印鈔公司

[[Reverse Text]]

V244540 Z/Q / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / V244540 Z/Q / 5 / 胡 / ASST. GENERAL MANAGER / FIVE YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY / GENERAL MANAGER / 1936 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED. LONDON / NU88174

Date Made: 1936

Crowdsourcing: Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersLocation: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_03, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

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Credit Line: Anonymous

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU88174Catalog Number: NU88174Accession Number: 259890Serial Number: V244540ZQ

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.7 cm x 15.6 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/32 in x 6 5/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-aa0b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1896177

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